Advocacy Presentation Rubric

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Advocacy Proposal/Presentation 25 points
Develop a formal proposal for a new program or a change to an existing library program at your school. Your proposal will include a written proposal and a mock presentation to your school’s PTA, school board, or principal. The presentation of your proposal should be short (no more than 10 minutes), engaging, and informative. The written proposal will include the following sections:
1. Resolution (what you would like to do)
2. Background/Context and Description of your library
3. Statement of Problem or Need
4. Statement of Solution
5. Description of proposed change
6. Issues or Concerns
7. Budget
8. Timeline
9. Bibliography


Advocacy Presentation Rubric

	Needs Improvement	Meets Expectations	Exceeds Expectations
Written Proposal Sections 10 pts	Not all of the areas are addressed, some information is incomplete or inaccurate, and/or contains many spelling or grammatical errors that impede understanding	All of the areas are addressed but more details/explanation could be included, and/or proposed change will not clearly benefit students/follow a best practice model	All of the areas are addressed and explained in a concise, easy-to-understand format. Relevant research is included and contextualized. Administrator viewpoints are considered and addressed, and proposed change is feasible
Narrative 5 points	Narrative sections does not reflectively explain the thought process for the proposed change, identify potential pitfalls, outline the next steps, and/or requires more elaboration, may contain many spelling or grammatical errors that impede understanding	Narrative section reflectively explains the thought process for the proposed change, identifies potential pitfalls, and outlines the next steps.	Narrative section reflectively explains the though process for the proposed change, identifies potential pitfalls, and outlines the next steps, provides a personal example of how this change will benefit the students/bring the library closer to best practice
Presentation 10 points	Presentation goes off topic, over allocated time frame, does not include relevant research/rational and/or fails to convince the administration of the importance of the proposal	Presentation stays within the allocated time frame. Presenter appears confident, knowledgeable and enthusiastic about the topic	Presenter appears confident, knowledgeable and enthusiastic about the topic. Presentation contains compelling research or rationale for implementing the program or change to a program. Presentation includes a hook or personal example. Presentation stays within the allocated time frame. Presentation includes a brief handout with 'take home' message
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